Good News Spotlight: Love Chilwell
We’re introducing the Good News Spotlight, a regular feature on our platforms that highlights and celebrates God's work in our parishes, schools, and projects across the diocese. If your parish or school has a Good News story to share, we’d love to hear from you. Please get in touch with us here. Chilwell Parish- Christ Church, St Barnabas and The Orchards. LoveChilwell is a partnership between Chilwell Parish and The Garage, working together to make a real difference through acts of kindness, practical support,
Bishop Paul’s Sermon for the Service of Celebration of the King’s Official Birthday
Sunday 15th June, Southwell Minster My text for this sermon is 1 Peter 2:16: “Live as free people, but do not use your freedom as a cover-up for evil…Show proper respect to everyone…” There’s a little volume called ‘The All Better Book’ in which children try to solve some of the world’s most challenging problems, like what to do about global warming, how to stop wars and so on. And here’s one of the toughest questions they faced: ‘With billions of people in the world, someone
Three Named in King’s Birthday Honours List
We’re delighted to share that three people from churches and schools in the diocese have been named in the King’s Birthday Honours. Rita McCall, Deputy Verger at St Mary Magdalene Newark, has been awarded British Empire Medal (BEM). Alongside her role as Deputy Verger at St Mary’s, Rita has been the organiser of the church’s popular Christmas Tree Festival for the past 17 years, and it’s this that has been recognised through this award. Rita shared: “It is indeed a great honour
Pentecost Sunday Stories
Pentecost marks the day the Holy Spirit was poured out on the disciples, empowering them to spread the message of Jesus and marking the birth of the Church. Across our diocese, churches marked Pentecost with creativity, thanksgiving, and reflection. Here are some of the inspiring stories and celebrations shared by our church communities below: St Mary's Church Edwinstowe and All Saints Clipstone Last Sunday, All Saints Clipstone and St Mary's Edwinstowe celebrated Pentecost during their morning services. Both services were uplifting, joyful,
You’re invited: Diocesan Safeguarding Conference 2025
This year's Diocesan Safeguarding Conference is coming up on Saturday 5th July at The Minster School in Southwell, and this year for the first time, the conference is open to everyone serving in parish roles, paid or volunteer, as well as all clergy. Safeguarding is an important part of our shared life and ministry. Building upon last year’s conference focus on the National Safeguarding Standards and as we look ahead to next year’s INEQE Safeguarding Audit, the conference is a great
35 Candidates Confirmed at Pentecost Eve Service
It was a Spirit-filled occasion on Saturday evening as 35 candidates from across the diocese were confirmed at Southwell Minster at the Pentecost Eve service. Bishop Paul led the service and spoke of knowing God as our Father and the particular power and gift of the Holy Spirit, drawing on Romans 8:14-18 and John 7:37-39. The service provided an opportunity to celebrate the wonderful stories of God at work in peoples’ lives, with candidates representing 12 different parishes. Read a selection
Start the Month in June with Bishop Paul and Sarah (181) – 6th June 2025
'Proverbs invites us to think and reflect on the wisdom it holds, as if we’re searching for treasure.' There are often times in our lives where we particularly need to seek God’s wisdom and guidance. In Start the Month for June, Bishop Paul and Sarah provide encouraging reflections from the book of Proverbs. They share how the passage invites us to dig deep, and reflect carefully on God’s word. ‘For the Lord gives wisdom and from his mouth come knowledge and understanding’
Searching for More – Joyce’s Living Hope Story
‘There’s got to be more to life than this.’ We loved sitting down with Joyce to hear her story of faith. Joyce had a great life, but one day started to question if there was more. After an invite to church, she gradually became part of the community, but the moment Joyce asked Jesus into her life she couldn’t keep it to herself. Now years later, she is joining in with what God is doing in Wilford and loves to invest
Stories of Nurture Courses Across the Diocese – Part 3
We are continuously encouraged by the many stories that have emerged from over 50 nurture courses focused on 'Enabling Commitment' that have taken place across the diocese, and are pleased to share stories from two benefices below. St Helen's, Trowell and St Peter's, Awsworth The recent Alpha course at St Helen’s, Trowell drew participants from across the Benefice and turned out to be an amazing experience. Sixteen people attended, more than was anticipated, and their commitment was inspiring. Despite facing personal
People Update – June 2025
PARISH NEW AREA DEAN FOR NOTTINGHAM NORTH Revd. Canon Peter Huxtable, Bishop's Advisor for Urban/Estate Mission and Mission Associate in the benefice of Broxtowe is now also (with effect as of 2nd June) Area Dean of Nottingham North Deanery in the same Diocese for a period of 12 months. Please pray for Peter continues his work across the diocese and steps into this new role. NEW PRIEST-IN CHARGE FOR BLYTH, SCROOBY AND RANSKILL Revd. Louise Bearder, at present Assistant Curate at Christ Church Worksop